Zoloft And Geriatric Patients
Pronounced: (SER-truh-leen)
Uses
Sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder).
This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number...
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From Our Sources
Zoloft does not prevent depression in stroke patients
A recent study has found that giving Zoloft to people who have recently suffered a stroke does not prevent them from developing depression. By the... Read more »
Zoloft may prevent recurring depression in diabetes patients
The antidepressant Zoloft (sertraline) may reduce the risk of recurrent depression in people with diabetes, a new study has found. Researchers also... Read more »
Review of Total Hip Replacements for Obese and Geriatric Adult...
Source: eOrthopod
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Zoloft, Lexapro best of the new antidepressants: study
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Clinical trial: Zoloft's effects on children and teens with PT...
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